Package structure

ABSTRACT

A package structure for packaging a portable electronic device is provided. The package structure includes a base portion, a supporting portion and a connector. The supporting portion is connected to the base portion. The supporting portion includes a first fixing element and a second fixing element, wherein when the package structure is in a supporting state, the supporting portion is folded and standing upright, the first fixing element is detachably connected to the second fixing element, and the portable electronic device is supported by the supporting portion. The connector is disposed on the supporting portion, wherein the portable electronic device is connected to the connector.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This Application claims priority of Taiwan Patent Application No.099119467, filed on Jun. 15, 2010, the entirety of which is incorporatedby reference herein.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a package structure, and in particularrelates to package structure for packaging a portable electronic device.

2. Description of the Related Art

Conventional package structures for packaging a portable electronicdevice, such as a leather cover, only provide the function of coveringthe portable electronic device. When users need to stand the portableelectronic device upright, there is no adequate supporting element forsupporting the portable electronic device.

Chinese Patent Application No. 200420012866 discloses a leather cover,which includes a clamping member. The clamping member clamps a baffle ofvehicle air conditioning to fix the leather cover in a vehicle. However,the leather cover of Chinese Patent Application No. 200420012866 cannotbe fixed on a table, and application thereof is limited.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A package structure for packaging a portable electronic device isprovided. The package structure includes a base portion, a supportingportion and a connector. The supporting portion is connected to the baseportion. The supporting portion comprises a first fixing element and asecond fixing element, wherein when the package structure is in asupporting state, the supporting portion is folded and standing upright,the first fixing element is detachably connected to the second fixingelement, and the portable electronic device is supported by thesupporting portion. The connector is disposed on the supporting portion,wherein the portable electronic device is connected to the connector.

Utilizing the embodiments of the invention, the portable electronicdevice can stand upright using the package structure without additionalsupporting members. Additionally, an input interface is provided withthe package structure so that a user can input data or instructions tothe portable electronic device therethrough. Therefore, the embodimentallows users to use the portable electronic device in a convenient way.

A detailed description is given in the following embodiments withreference to the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention can be more fully understood by reading thesubsequent detailed description and examples with references made to theaccompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1A shows a package structure of an embodiment of the inventionwherein a portable electronic device is detached therefrom;

FIG. 1B shows the package structure of the embodiment of FIG. 1A,wherein the portable electronic device is disposed thereon;

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional diagram along a II-II direction of FIG. 1B;

FIG. 3 shows a supporting portion of the embodiment of FIG. 1A extendedto a flat form;

FIG. 4A shows a detailed structure of a connecting portion of theportable electronic device;

FIG. 4B shows a detailed structure of a connector of the packagestructure;

FIG. 5 shows the package structure in a packaging state; and

FIG. 6 shows a package structure 100′ of a modified embodiment of theinvention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The following description is of the best-contemplated mode of carryingout the invention. This description is made for the purpose ofillustrating the general principles of the invention and should not betaken in a limiting sense. The scope of the invention is best determinedby reference to the appended claims.

FIGS. 1A and 1B show a package structure (leather cover) 100 of anembodiment of the invention. The package structure 100 is for packaginga portable electronic device 10. The package structure 100 comprises abase portion 110, a supporting portion 120 and a connector 130. Thesupporting portion 120 is connected to the base portion 110. Withreference to FIG. 2, which is a cross-sectional diagram along a II-IIdirection of FIG. 1B, the supporting portion 120 comprises a firstsupporting section 121, a second supporting section 122 and an extendingsection 123, wherein the first supporting section 121 is connected tothe base portion 110 and the second supporting section 122, theextending section 123 is connected to the second supporting section 122,a first fixing element 124 is disposed at the first supporting section121, and a second fixing element 125 is disposed on the extendingsection 123. When the package structure 100 is in a supporting state(FIGS. 1A, 1B and 2), the supporting portion 120 is folded and standingupright, the first fixing element 124 is connected to the second fixingelement 125, and the portable electronic device 10 is supported by thesupporting portion 121. The connector 130 is disposed on the supportingportion 120, wherein the portable electronic device 10 is detachablyconnected to the connector 130.

With reference to FIG. 2, the connector 130 is disposed on a surface ofthe first supporting section 121, and the first fixing element 124 isembedded in the first supporting section 121. When the package structure100 is in the supporting state, a cross-section of the supportingportion 120 is similar to an isosceles triangle, and a length L1 of across-section of the first supporting section 121 equals to a length L2of a cross-section of the second supporting section 122.

With reference to FIG. 3, the supporting portion 120 can be extended toa flat form. The extending section 123 is a belt, having a free end, andthe second fixing element 125 is disposed on the free end.

The first fixing element 124 is connected to the second fixing element125 by magnetic force. In a modified example, the first fixing element124 can be disposed on a surface of the first supporting section 121,and connected to the second fixing element 125 by wedging or othermeans.

With reference to FIGS. 4A and 4B, the portable electronic device 10comprises a connecting portion 11. The connecting portion 11 comprisessliding grooves 12 and wedging openings 13. The connector 130 comprisesguiding ribs 131 and wedging protrusions 132. The guiding ribs 131 slidein the sliding grooves 12, and the wedging protrusions 132 wedge thewedging openings 13. In one embodiment, the connector 130 furthercomprises a joint 133 for electrically connected to the portableelectronic device 10.

With reference to FIGS. 1A and 1B, the package structure 100 furthercomprises an input interface 150 disposed on the base portion 110,wherein the input interface 150 is electrically connected to theconnector 130, and the connector 130 is electrically connected to theportable electronic device 10. Therefore, user can input data to theportable electronic device 10 via the input interface 150.

The input interface 150 can comprise keyboard, touch pad or other inputmeans.

With reference to FIG. 5, when the package structure 100 is in apackaging state, the base portion 110 and the supporting portion 120cover the portable electronic device 10. The base portion 110 furthercomprises a third fixing element 111, and when the package structure 100is in the packaging state, the second fixing element 125 is connected tothe third fixing element 111.

The second fixing element 125 is connected to the third fixing element111 by magnetic force. In a modified example, the second fixing element125 can be connected to the third fixing element 111 by wedging or othermeans.

FIG. 6 shows a package structure 100′ of a modified embodiment of theinvention, wherein a connector 130′ with a different design is utilized.The connector 130′ is substantially U shaped with a groove for receivingthe portable electronic device. The package structure 100′ of theembodiment of FIG. 6 provides improved mechanical strength andsupporting effect.

Utilizing the embodiments of the invention, the portable electronicdevice can stand upright by the package structure without additionalsupporting members. Additionally, the input interface is provided with apackage structure allowing users to input data or instructions to theportable electronic device therethrough. Therefore, the embodimentallows users to use the portable electronic device in a convenient way.

While the invention has been described by way of example and in terms ofthe preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention isnot limited to the disclosed embodiments. To the contrary, it isintended to cover various modifications and similar arrangements (aswould be apparent to those skilled in the art). Therefore, the scope ofthe appended claims should be accorded the broadest interpretation so asto encompass all such modifications and similar arrangements.

1. A package structure for packaging a portable electronic device, comprising: a base portion; a supporting portion, connected to the base portion, comprises a first fixing element and a second fixing element, wherein when the package structure is in a supporting state, the supporting portion is folded and standing upright, the first fixing element is detachably connected to the second fixing element, and the portable electronic device is supported by the supporting portion; and a connector, disposed on the supporting portion, wherein the portable electronic device is connected to the connector.
 2. The package structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the supporting portion comprises a first supporting section, a second supporting section and an extending section, and the first supporting section is connected to the base portion and the second supporting section, the extending section is connected to the second supporting section, the first fixing element is disposed at the first supporting section, and the second fixing element is disposed on the extending section.
 3. The package structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein the extending section has a free end, and the second fixing element is disposed on the free end.
 4. The package structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein the connector is disposed on the first supporting section.
 5. The package structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein the connector is disposed on a surface of the first supporting section, and the first fixing element is embedded in the first supporting section.
 6. The package structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein when the package structure is in the supporting state, a cross-section of the supporting portion is similar to an isosceles triangle, and a length of a cross-section of the first supporting section equals to a length of a cross-section of the second supporting section.
 7. The package structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein the extending section is a belt.
 8. The package structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first fixing element is connected to the second fixing element by magnetic force or wedging.
 9. The package structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the portable electronic device comprises a connecting portion, the connecting portion comprises at least one sliding groove, the connector comprises at least one guiding rib, and the guiding rib slides in the sliding groove.
 10. The package structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the portable electronic device comprises a connecting portion, the connecting portion comprises at least one wedging opening, the connector comprises at least one wedging protrusion, and the wedging protrusion wedges the wedging opening.
 11. The package structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein when the package structure is in a packaging state, the base portion and the supporting portion cover the portable electronic device.
 12. The package structure as claimed in claim 11, wherein the base portion comprises a third fixing element, and when the package structure is in the packaging state, the second fixing element is connected to the third fixing element,
 13. The package structure as claimed in claim 12, wherein the second fixing element is connected to the third fixing element by magnetic force or wedging.
 14. The package structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the portable
 15. The package structure as claimed in claim 14, further comprising an input interface disposed on the base portion, wherein the input interface is electrically connected to the connector.
 16. The package structure as claimed in claim 15, wherein the input interface comprises a keyboard and a touch pad, and data is input to the portable electronic device via the input interface.
 17. The package structure as claimed in claim 16, wherein the package structure is a leather cover. 